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Valparaiso University Receives Significant Support for LCMS Pastoral Ministry and Chapel Programs

Valparaiso University has received a significant gift commitment from Karl and Shirley Kreft to establish the Karl and Shirley Kreft Endowed Fund for the LCMS

Two Valpo Faculty Members Receive University Research Professorship

George Potter, Ph.D., and Allannah Karas, Ph.D., will serve as University Research Professors at Valpo for the 2021–2022 academic year. The grants recognize and encourage

Valpo First-Generation Student Receives “Realizing the Dream” Scholarship

Larissa Chavarria ’23 is the 2020–2021 recipient of the “Realizing the Dream” scholarship at Valparaiso University. The “Realizing the Dream” annual award recognizes outstanding academic

VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY NAMES NEW PRESIDENT

José D. Padilla To Lead in Times of Unprecedented Challenges and Opportunities The Board of Directors of Valparaiso University (“Valpo”) announced today that it has

Valparaiso University Names Next ELCA University Pastor

The Rev. Katherine Museus Dabay, M.A., M.Div., will join Valparaiso University as University pastor on Jan. 4, 2021. She is an ordained pastor of the

A Computer Scientist’s Tools for Success

Experiential learning opportunities at Valparaiso University helped Cody Packer ’21 develop proficiencies and maximize skills that have prepared him for an empirical career. Recently, Cody

Valpo Business Fraternity Hosts Diversity Panel Discussion

Valparaiso University’s Kappa Phi chapter of Delta Sigma Pi will present a panel discussion, titled “Diversity in the Workplace,” on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7

Valparaiso University Student Receives Girl Scouts’ Highest Achievement

Valpo freshman Carly Nieman ’24, an integrated business and engineering major, was awarded the Gold Award by the Girl Scouts of the United States of

Success Through Persistence

Daveon Walker ’21, an electrical engineering major at Valpo, underwent a challenging transition to college. But in the process, he discovered a passion for helping